I have seen 3 plays now when a Raider defender has gotten a Packer offensive guy wrapped up only to have the Raider guy then leave his feet to drive the Packer into the ground. I have some concerns about injuries in this one. I don’t know enough about the 2011 Raiders to call them dirty but different guys on their defense have done this and it doesn’t look good.

The ending of that game was really not fair. The Vikings should have had at least another opportunity to try to score from the goal line. While the announcer was busy screaming and trying to whip up excitement for Detroit making a big defensive play, I was stuck on the fact that DeAndre Levy grabbed Joe Webb’s face mask – and turned it. Should have been a penalty and time restored to the clock (not exactly sure how that works but I know a game cannot end on a defensive penalty). Just an awful no call and it was very obvious considering Webb was running with the ball at that moment.

Stop Michael Bush. That’s it. Palmer doesn’t have viable WRs who can hurt the Packers. The only way the Raiders make a game of it today is if the Packers can’t tackle Michael Bush. The Packers have had trouble tackling bigger backs this year (Blount, Jacobs, etc) but my guess is that we’ll stuff the box with a bunch of guys and make Carson Palmer throw the ball a bunch – leading to a bunch of turnovers.

Expect at least 2-3 picks today by the Packers.

Expect at least 4 sacks.

Expect this to be one of those random quality defensive efforts for this year’s Packers. Despite being without Bishop again, the Pack will get the job done.

Today is the break-out day for Brandon Saine. Enjoy watching a back who could really help this team this year and in the future.